Xingyiquan is one of the most famous boxing styles in China, which is of great significance to the development of traditional Wushu culture in China. It is a typical representative of China's traditional culture, rich in China's traditional philosophy, and a wonderful flower in China's martial arts treasure house. The following is what I have arranged for you:

1. What does the name Xingyiquan mean? Does it have anything to do with General Yue Fei?

Xingyiquan, with its name, shape and meaning, means tangible and intentional. Form is appearance, meaning is meaning, and it is also a kind of boxing that is both internal and external. Appearance is elbow, knee, shoulder, hip, head, hands, feet, etc. The inner meaning is spirit, mind, qi and strength.

Xingyiquan is developed from Xingyiquan. The originator of psychological boxing is Ji Longfeng. According to legend, Ji Longfeng got Yue Fei's nine essentials by seeking the road to Nanshan, and then created psychological boxing according to the contents of the nine essentials. From this perspective, Xingyiquan is related to Yue Fei. But there are only five forms of boxing, standing boxing and serial boxing. Later, it spread to Li Luoneng, where Xingyiquan was established.

2. Who is the founder of Xingyiquan?

The founder of Xingyiquan is Mr. Li Luoneng. Mr. Li Luoneng studied under Dai Longbang, Dai Longbang studied under Cao, and Cao studied under Ji Longfeng. Ji Longfeng created psychological boxing according to Yue Fei's Nine Essentials Theory, which spread to Cao, then to Dai Longbang, changed to psychological Liuhe Boxing, and expanded to Xingyi Boxing in Li Luoneng. Although the source of Xingyiquan is related to Ji Longfeng and other descendants, it has different names and more contents. Li Luoneng created twelve-shaped, eight-shaped beat, mixed beat, dragon-shaped four-handed and other single-practice routines, and practiced routines with five-element guns, five-flower guns and body-relaxing guns, which have been passed down to this day. So the founder of Xingyiquan should be Li Luoneng. ?

3. How many schools are there in Xingyiquan?

Xingyiquan can be roughly divided into three schools: Shanxi School, Henan School and Hebei School.

Shanxi School is characterized by compact boxing and delicate strength. Henan school is characterized by fierce boxing and strong momentum. Hebei school, characterized by the spread of boxing potential, slow and steady play.

At that time, the teacher taught me that Xingyiquan was from Hebei.

4. What made you learn Xingyiquan?

I met my teacher, Mr. Mars, by chance. He learned Xingyiquan only when I was ill for a long time and the medicine was ineffective. There is an old saying in China that it is fate, and now it is opportunity.

Can you tell me some stories about your teacher?

I will always thank and miss my teacher, Mr. Yun. What I am doing now to spread Xingyiquan is to continue my career as a teacher. The good things my teacher taught me should be shared with more people.

6. Is Xingyiquan good for your health?

The answer is yes. Xingyiquan is one of the best boxing types for strengthening the body resistance and eliminating evil spirits. It is a kind of internal boxing combining martial arts with health preservation, which is divided into five elements: gold, water, wood, fire and earth. "After practicing the five elements, the five internal organs are preserved" is my personal experience. As long as you keep practicing five fists every day, your five internal organs will get health care and your body will be naturally healthy.

In the era of "seventy years old is rare" in history, many Xingyi boxers are over 80 years old. I am now 105 years old, and I can still do morning exercises every day. This is of course related to objective reasons such as social progress and improvement of life, but the effect of practicing boxing is also obvious. In addition, many boxing friends who have practiced Xingyiquan in Hero Mountain Xingyiquan counseling station and sub-stations in recent years have recovered their health and improved their quality of life, which is also a good proof.

7. Do you need to practice other martial arts to practice Xingyiquan? Have you practiced any other martial arts?

Xingyiquan is extensive and profound, with a wide range of contents, which is widely praised in China. Of course, those who practice Xingyiquan say yes, and those who practice other kinds of boxing also respect Xingyiquan. Liu, one of the eight disciples of Shangluo Neng, said on his deathbed: I am in my seventies. If I can live another 30 years, I will still practice for 30 years. Jin Ming is only the primary stage of Xingyiquan. Shang Yunxiang is a famous teacher. He hasn't practiced enough all his life. It can be seen that Xingyiquan is endless, and the practice time of Xingyiquan is endless. It is also possible to use it as a lifelong companion. So there is no need to practice other martial arts.

I have also practiced Tai Ji Chuan and hanging hands, both of which belong to the family tradition with Xingyi Boxing. Besides, I haven't practiced any other boxing. However, I have no objection to everyone practicing other martial arts. A martial arts school has stood the test of time and has its advantages, which are beneficial to people's health. It depends on everyone's hobby.

8. What are your requirements for students when you teach them?

"Follow the rules, practice hard, step by step and persevere." This is my request. Don't be greedy and take shortcuts. This is also a summary of my boxing experience in the past 70 years.

9. What should novices pay attention to?

At the beginning of practicing boxing, we should first concentrate, eliminate distractions, concentrate, calm down and breathe naturally, so that the central nervous system is in a good state, feel relaxed and refreshed, and take practicing boxing as the supreme pleasure, and then exercise according to the teacher's guidance.

10. What are the training principles of Xingyiquan?

Dynamic and static combination, clear rhythm, combination of strength, unity of form and spirit; Rigorous movements, smooth hands and feet, steady body, fast and tidy; Complete and full, steady and calm, full of strength, combining rigidity with softness; The trend is to attract a round, six in one, and the intensity is neat and harmonious.

What are the main points of Xingyiquan's practice?

The upper body is broad and natural, and the lower limbs are heavy and steady. When stepping out, you can wrap your hips and bend your knees, buckle your feet, grab the ground with five toes, and turn around with your waist as the axis. It is fast and rigorous, and the whole body contains abundant internal strength.

My teacher often reminds me of seven points that I should pay attention to when practicing boxing: pressing my shoulders to practice steps, lifting my hips and knees with strength, lifting my hips in the garden, lifting my waist and chest, lifting my face straight, turning my back against my back, and loosening my shoulders to show my strength.

12. How many stages does Xingyiquan need to practice? What are the three steps of Xingyiquan?

There are three stages in practicing Xingyiquan. The first step is to be alert and energetic, which is the result of practicing Qi. The second step is dark energy, which is the power of practicing qi. The third step is to turn strength into strength, which is the work of practicing the spirit and returning to the air. Bright strength is to practice and seek rigidity, dark strength is to practice softness, and turning strength is to practice spirit and seek cleverness. Mr. Shang Yunxiang, a senior, said that if you are in a hurry, you will be aware of the sudden progress, if you are slow, you will be dark, and those who are caught off guard will turn into strength. If you can practice step by step according to the training method taught by the teacher until there is no boxing, which means unintentional and true, then you can be regarded as a master.

13. What are the characteristics of Xingyiquan's three-step kungfu?

The launch of three-step strength must have bright strength as capital. Jin Ming's meaning is: those who are horizontal will start, those who are smooth will fall, those who start will drill and those who fall will turn over. Up like a steel file, down like a hook. Hit people like walking, look at people like wormwood, sound like the wind on the gallbladder, and rise and fall like an arrow drill. Up like an arrow and down like the wind, chasing the wind and the moon is not relaxed. It sounds like the wind and falls like an arrow. It's too slow. Play seven times, Sanda three times, five battalions and four ends in one, the spirit is always available, and the hard work is smooth. This is a preliminary vivid use.

The dark strength is further enhanced on the basis of the bright strength. It works better when it's dark. It rises like a dragon to the sky, falls like lightning, rises without a trace, and rises and falls like the wind. If you can't get up, what's the use of starting over? What's the use of not falling and falling? Seeing low is high, and seeing high is low. Fighting is like water waves. You can't turn over without drilling. Fight seven, disperse, fight three, and fight five battalions at four ends, use your spirit at any time, and break your posture smoothly. This is a two-step secret energy, which has infinite magical uses.

Turning strength is the highest level of three-step kung fu. What is Joaquin? There is no heavy punch in the fist. Intention is unintentional, and unintentional is the true meaning. Every move, stop sitting down and let it be used between eating and drinking. Either someone or no one, it's useless everywhere. So, there is nothing to be complacent about, nothing to do, nothing to do, and nothing to do. This is the role of three-step transformation and deification.

14. Can you introduce some formulas that are easy to learn and can practice Xingyiquan?

Of course. My teacher Mars taught me many easy-to-learn formulas, which have been introduced before. The predecessors of xingyi summarized many well-known tips. For example, the formula of 10 and the formula of 290 words have a good guiding role in practicing Xingyiquan.

Mr Shang Yunxiang is an expert in martial arts. He often learns skills with others. He likes to sum up his boxing experience with parallelism and fluency. His words 10 are: whole, even, smooth, combined, combined, observed, smelled, tied and combined.

The specific explanation is as follows: the whole is not scattered, the whole is not chaotic, smooth but not reversed, not clumsy, continuous and persistent, and it looks unpleasant, not lost, not muddy and not separated.

There is also a 290-word formula, which gives a comprehensive description of Xingyiquan. It is good for scholars to taste it carefully. The full text is as follows:

The five elements are not idle, the main points are crossing words, hand-eyes, and body steps, but the rules are strict. The front and back steps are followed closely, and the left and right sides are closely connected, and the gas penetrates the four ends, which is enough to grasp the sky overhead. Strong outside and dry inside, soft and natural inside, consistent from top to bottom, natural inside and outside. Three hugs and three tops, interlocking, round and rolling, shoulders loose and elbows falling, knees like bows. On the surface, I mean boxing, three paragraphs and six roads. The surface is simple, but the meaning is difficult. It is not difficult to know the outside without seeking the inside. Taiji Bagua Palm is closely linked with form and meaning. Much the same, in general, both are yin and yang, self-cultivation and boxing. The road is extraordinary, and there are real people at the door. Every subject should be refined, and it is futile to be refined. You are superior, there are days beyond the sky, and you will never finish the study of civil and military affairs. The three-body is divided into inside and outside, and the content is unified. Seemingly oblique and positive, seemingly positive and biased. Keep your eyes on each other, don't look around, be sure to be vertical above your neck and pull out your back and chest. Hands are like steel files, hands are hooked, hands are holding the nose, and two ribs are tightly grasped. Pinch your ribs to strengthen your strength. Remember that your hands are connected. Your hands and eyes must be steady and firm, and your hands and feet must be fast to beat you. Don't be afraid, it's Xingyiquan, the timid will fail, and the brave will take the lead. Xingyiquan has a profound meaning and can't be learned for life.

15. What is the combat capability of Xingyiquan?

Xingyiquan was once known as "representing the highest level of martial arts actual combat" and one of the four famous boxing in Wulin. However, Xingyiquan is an excellent boxing that goes hand in hand with Wushu and health preservation. Now that the society is harmonious and stable, we practice Xingyiquan mainly for health preservation, and martial arts is also for self-defense and inheritance. It is forbidden to be brave after learning boxing. My teacher said, "It's the greatest blessing to practice boxing all your life. It's useless not to fight with others once." Please keep this in mind.

16. What is the relationship between hands and feet in Xingyiquan?

Feet should move forward, posture should attack naturally, hands can't move forward, and momentum is always empty. When boxing, I feel that the source of inner strength lies in my feet, my legs, my waist, my spine, my arms, my fingers and my concentration.

17. What are the characteristics of Neijia Boxing?

The internal fist is braked statically, and the offender is a servant, waiting for work, being soft and rigid, and arriving first. Even if the attacker falls to the ground in a fight, use wisdom instead of force. When the other party invades, we should use the strength of the other party to send it out, and use the strength of others to give priority to me.

Mr. Sun Lutang said: Attack skillfully and quickly, and every shot will be hit. Hit the other side, not how I want to hit you, but how you want me to hit you, and the camera will act. For example, when a cat catches a mouse, it can't catch it when it sees the mouse pouncing on it. I think the mouse caught it when it was running.

Good boxing depends on skill. But there are also differences among the three kinds of internal boxing. Xingyiquan is straight, Tai Ji Chuan is hollow, and Bagua Palm is medium.

Xingyi Boxing combines rigidity and softness, Tai Ji Chuan combines rigidity and softness, and Bagua Palm combines rigidity and softness. The mystery of this depends on kung fu, but it still needs the guidance of famous teachers to understand the essence.

18. What should I pay attention to when attacking and defending Xingyiquan?

Feel comfortable, calm, bold and cautious, quick and brave. Avoid its spirit, kill it, let the other side touch it, can't hit it, can't live without it, can't walk, wait for it, and wait for an opportunity to attack. Sharp-eyed, quick-witted, brave, firm and strong.

Achieved: ① Skillful, natural, brave and decisive, quick and quick, ruthless and unforgiving, every move is a real success.

19. Is Xingyiquan a pusher? Do you have the skills to catch and kick high?

Pushing hands is a unique practice method of Tai Ji Chuan, which is different from the theory of form and meaning. Form and meaning are about opening your hand, but if you hit it, it will break, and if it breaks, it will be over. But Tai Ji Chuan's adhesion is the main strength of Xingyiquan.

Xingyiquan does not pay attention to capture, nor does it eat capture. Qi Jiguang said that punching without hitting is the most popular way for Xingyi boxers.

Xingyiquan doesn't talk about kicking high, in order to avoid kicking. It talks about looking up at your knees and looking up at your knees.

20. What is the essence of qi?

Adhere to the relaxation of the chest and abdomen, breathe naturally, move inward smoothly, breathe when breathing, and breathe when breathing, so that the gas flows naturally.

Inhale when you are strong and exhale when you leave. Inhale when the reverse breathing changes, and exhale when the posture remains unchanged. Inhale when you close your hand and exhale when you punch.